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Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR)
Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) refers to polybutadiene produced using a neodymium-based catalyst system. Polymer chemistry, molecular structure and compounding establish cure and service behaviour; finished-part performance requires the full formulation.
Product & engineering
Understand the product.
This report studies the Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) market, Neodymium catalyzed polybutadienes are highly elastic polymers with a very high degree of resistance to dynamic stress, and retain these properties even at extremely low temperatures.
For this subject, the supplied object is polybutadiene produced using a neodymium-based catalyst system. Compare monomer composition, molecular weight and cure system before finished hardness. Fillers, plasticisers and crosslink density alter compression set, swelling and low-temperature behaviour. A liquid reactive rubber is a formulation ingredient rather than a finished solid elastomer; assess the complete cured compound under the actual media and load conditions.
What turns activity into demand
Qualified formulations connect polymer content and process yield to accepted elastomer parts. Raw polymer, compound and converted-part demand must be tracked at their respective supply stages.
The commercial boundary
Polymer chemistry, cure and application are intersecting dimensions. Count raw elastomer or compounded material explicitly; finished seals or tyres cannot be added to polymer shipments without a material balance.
Why is the polymer name insufficient for a compound decision?
For this subject, the supplied object is polybutadiene produced using a neodymium-based catalyst system. Compare monomer composition, molecular weight and cure system before finished hardness. Fillers, plasticisers and crosslink density alter compression set, swelling and low-temperature behaviour. A liquid reactive rubber is a formulation ingredient rather than a finished solid elastomer; assess the complete cured compound under the actual media and load conditions.
Selected research
Industry Research
Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
This report studies the Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) market, Neodymium catalyzed polybutadienes are highly elastic polymers with a very high degree of resistance to dynamic stress, and retain these properties even at extremely low temperatures.
Asia-Pacific is the largest region of Nd-BR, with a share more than 40%, followed by Europe and North America, etc. Lanxess, Kumho Petrochemical, Nizhnekamskneftekhim, Goodyear and Synthos are the top 5 manufacturers of Nd-BR market, and they had a more than 60% combined market share.
Report Scope
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This report quantifies the global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (K t), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/K t) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR).
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Market by Company
Lanxess
Kumho Petrochemical
Nizhnekamskneftekhim
Goodyear
Synthos
Eni
Sibur
Chimei
Firestone
Karbochem
CPNC
Sinopec
Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Segment by Type
Solid Nd-BR
Liquid Nd-BR
Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Segment by Application
Tires
Golf Balls
Conveyor Belts
Footwear Soles
Others
Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR).
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Tables and figures
Scope & coverage.
Types
- Solid Nd-BR
- Liquid Nd-BR
Applications
- Tires
- Golf Balls
- Conveyor Belts
- Footwear Soles
- Others
Companies covered
- Lanxess
- Kumho Petrochemical
- Nizhnekamskneftekhim
- Goodyear
- Synthos
- Eni
- Sibur
- Chimei
- Firestone
- Karbochem
- CPNC
- Sinopec
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Solid Nd-BR
- 2.2.3 Liquid Nd-BR
- 2.3 Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Tires
- 2.3.3 Golf Balls
- 2.3.4 Conveyor Belts
- 2.3.5 Footwear Soles
- 2.3.6 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Lanxess
- 4.1.1 Lanxess Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Company Information
- 4.1.2 Lanxess Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Lanxess Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Lanxess Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Lanxess Recent Developments
- 4.2 Kumho Petrochemical
- 4.2.1 Kumho Petrochemical Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Company Information
- 4.2.2 Kumho Petrochemical Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Kumho Petrochemical Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Kumho Petrochemical Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Kumho Petrochemical Recent Developments
- 4.3 Nizhnekamskneftekhim
- 4.3.1 Nizhnekamskneftekhim Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Company Information
- 4.3.2 Nizhnekamskneftekhim Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Nizhnekamskneftekhim Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Nizhnekamskneftekhim Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Nizhnekamskneftekhim Recent Developments
- 4.4 Goodyear
- 4.4.1 Goodyear Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Company Information
- 4.4.2 Goodyear Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Business Overview
- 4.4.3 Goodyear Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 Goodyear Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 Goodyear Recent Developments
- 4.5 Synthos
- 4.5.1 Synthos Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Company Information
- 4.5.2 Synthos Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Synthos Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Synthos Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Synthos Recent Developments
- 4.6 Eni
- 4.6.1 Eni Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Company Information
- 4.6.2 Eni Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Eni Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Eni Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Eni Recent Developments
- 4.7 Sibur
- 4.7.1 Sibur Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Company Information
- 4.7.2 Sibur Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Sibur Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Sibur Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Sibur Recent Developments
- 4.8 Chimei
- 4.8.1 Chimei Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Company Information
- 4.8.2 Chimei Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Business Overview
- 4.8.3 Chimei Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 Chimei Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Chimei Recent Developments
- 4.9 Firestone
- 4.9.1 Firestone Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Company Information
- 4.9.2 Firestone Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Firestone Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Firestone Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Firestone Recent Developments
- 4.10 Karbochem
- 4.10.1 Karbochem Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Company Information
- 4.10.2 Karbochem Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Business Overview
- 4.10.3 Karbochem Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 Karbochem Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Karbochem Recent Developments
- 4.11 CPNC
- 4.11.1 CPNC Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Company Information
- 4.11.2 CPNC Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Business Overview
- 4.11.3 CPNC Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.11.4 CPNC Product Portfolio
- 4.11.5 CPNC Recent Developments
- 4.12 Sinopec
- 4.12.1 Sinopec Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Company Information
- 4.12.2 Sinopec Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Business Overview
- 4.12.3 Sinopec Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.12.4 Sinopec Product Portfolio
- 4.12.5 Sinopec Recent Developments
5 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
- 7.1 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production by Type (2021-2032) & (K t)
- 7.1.2 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production by Application (2021-2032) & (K t)
- 8.1.2 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Distributors
- 9.2.3 Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Customers
10 Global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Industry Trends
- 10.2 Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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